Study reveals huge digital skills gap in teaching
Many European teachers have said they lack the confidence and experience to use technology in their teaching and risk increased work stress as a result, a new international report by Vodafone Foundation has uncovered. A survey of 3,000 teachers in eleven European countries reveals a significant digital divide in education across the continent, with teachers […]
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